A hidden oasis just north of Chicago's Chinatown.

This historic mill has been turning apples into delicious fresh cider for over a century.

America's original house of worship for Spiritualism, the religious movement based on communing with the dead.

This bronze sculpture was inspired by a photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife embracing after he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

Classic burger joint that’s been serving up sliders since 1952.

A chance to follow in the footsteps of the word's most legendary animator.

Jack White's record store is the only place in the world that records live shows direct-to-acetate.

This old-fashioned confectionary has been family owned and operated for more than a century.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

A WWI fighter plane and turn-of-the-century penny candy shop are among the unexpected features of this Financial District building.

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.

The façade of this building looks like a bingo board, but it's really a giant clock by a famed graphic designer.

Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

One of the last functioning antique elevators in Chicago.